Color #DBDDD5 Color / Colour Code #DBDDD5
This page shows the hex color code for color #dbddd5 (#DBDDD5). The colour is a green tone with 11% saturation and 85% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #DBDDD5 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#DBDDD5 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 45, 75, and 105 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 75, 195, and 315 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #DBDDD5
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 75 and saturation at 11%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 75 to 120 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 75 with its complement at 255 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #DBDDD5
Lightness variations at hue 75 and 11% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #DBDDD5
Design Use Cases for #DBDDD5
Muted Accent Color
With 11% saturation, #DBDDD5 has a subtle, sophisticated quality. This level of desaturation works well for secondary buttons, inactive states, subtle borders, and backgrounds that need a hint of color without being distracting. Muted colors communicate restraint and professionalism.
Near-White Background
At 85% lightness, #DBDDD5 is very close to white but carries a subtle green tint. This is perfect for alternating row backgrounds in tables, subtle section differentiation, and adding warmth or coolness to an otherwise stark white design.
Success & Growth Indicators
#DBDDD5 falls in the green range (hue 75). Green universally represents success, growth, and safety. Use it for confirmation messages, positive chart data, eco-friendly badges, and health metrics. In financial dashboards, green indicates gains and positive performance.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #DBDDD5 (hue 75) to its complement at hue 255. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 105. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #dbddd5, #d7d5dd);
CSS Code for #DBDDD5
Similar Colors
Colors visually similar to #DBDDD5 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
Use This Color in Design Tools
Apply #DBDDD5 across image editing and color design tools.
About Color #DBDDD5 (#DBDDD5)
#DBDDD5 is a green color (colour) with RGB channel values of 219 red, 221 green, and 213 blue. The green channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 75 degrees with 11% saturation and 85% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #DBDDD5 is 219/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This means it appears bright to the human eye and is best paired with dark text for readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 1% cyan, 0% magenta, 4% yellow, and 13% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #DBDDD5 against white is 1.37:1 and against black is 15.32:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 15.32:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #D7D5DD creates maximum visual tension when paired with #DBDDD5. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #DDDBD5 and #D7DDD5, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #DBDDD5
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #DBDDD5?
- #DBDDD5 is Color #DBDDD5, a green color (colour) with RGB(219, 221, 213), HSL(75, 11%, 85%), and CMYK(1%, 0%, 4%, 13%). Its perceived brightness is 219/255.
- Is #DBDDD5 accessible for text?
- Against white, #DBDDD5 has a contrast ratio of 1.37:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 15.32:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #DBDDD5?
- The complementary colour is #D7D5DD (hue 255). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #DDDBD5 and #D7DDD5. The triadic palette adds #D5DBDD and #DDD5DB for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #DBDDD5 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #dbddd5; or rgb(219, 221, 213); or hsl(75, 11%, 85%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 75 11% 85%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.